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Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

Papilio cresphontes

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The mature caterpillar resembles bird droppings to deter predators, and if that doesn't work they use their orange osmeteria. These are 'horns', which they can display and then retract. The coloration is dingy brown and or olive with white patches and small patches of purple.

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Looks like you could be correct. http://bugguide.net/node/view/685719 :)

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